Manager, Corporate Strategy

Location: LAKE FOREST, IL, US,

Work Location Type: Hybrid

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working® by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models.

In the High‑Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,  offers customers access to more than 14 million products,  offers more than 24 million products. For more information, visit

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is $ to $.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full‑time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non‑birth parents.

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

The Manager, Corporate Strategy will be a key partner in developing and refining corporate and business unit strategy. This individual will help craft the corporate roadmap and identify critical customer, competitive and macroeconomic trends impacting the business. This role will work closely with leaders across the organization on decisions that help improve our market share, profitability and competitive advantage in a rapidly changing industry.

This is a hybrid position that is onsite in Lake Forest 3 days a week.

• Lead and coordinate the corporate strategic planning process including corporate development and business unit strategy across segments
• Develop unbiased point‑of‑view on the critical issues facing our business at both the corporate or business unit level
• Engage with P&Ls or functional areas on high‑impact strategy projects
• Bring relevant competitor and market perspective to internal leaders
• Support executive team on regular cadence of internal or external communications
• Lead development of due diligence on potential investment opportunities relevant to the organization’s strategy
• Support Corporate Development in execution of minority investment deals

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 2+ years of consulting experience from a strategy consulting firm, including generalist experience across multiple industries preferred
• 2+ years of Corporate Venture Capital experience from a Fortune 500 firm preferred
• 2+ years of experience in commercial or investment due diligence preferred
• Preferred but not required: exposure to industrials within consulting.
• Experience managing multiple high‑profile assignments.
• Experience bringing structure to ambiguous problems, framing key questions and developing a work‑plan to answer them.
• Advanced analytical and quantitative skills and…